In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently […]
America’s Military Women Are Moving From Boot Camp To Board Chairs! Women Veterans ROCK! Kicks-Off Fall Civic Leadership Series to Encourage America’s Military Women to Explore Public Policy and Advocacy This year marks the first time since 1944 that there will be no World War II veterans serving in the United States House of Representatives […]
On September 19, The Women Veterans Civic Leadership Institute kicked off its Fall Civic Leadership Lecture Series with a powerful welcome message by Pennsylvania State Representative Leslie Acosta (District 197), and an empowering discussion on “Advocacy: Turning Your Passion into Action” with Michelle Esser of Young Survival Coalition, and a dialogue on “Women In Public […]
Women Veterans ROCK! is pleased to announce that The Honorable Timika Lane of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas will serve as a Guest Lecturer of the Women Veterans Civic Leadership Institute’s Inaugural Fall Lecture Series on Saturday, September 19 at Chestnut Hill College. On September 19, Judge Lane will be sharing her personal insights […]
On Thursday, October 8, 2015, Women Veterans ROCK! is hosting its fourth Twitter Chat of 2015! The Women Veterans community is invited to join us as we interview Mrs. Enid Draluck, a partner at Full Circle Living, Inc. (FCL), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to “level the playing field,” specifically supporting women and girls. Women Veterans ROCK!’s […]
Congratulations to Women Veterans ROCK!’s Washington, DC Metro / Capital Region State President Barbara Ann Pittman, USAF (Ret), on being appointed Chair of the Veterans Committee for the National Congress of Black Women (NCBW), Metropolitan Washington, DC Chapter. Pittman says that she attends the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, DC every year and observed that […]
As of Thursday, August 23, Pennsylvania residents can register to vote online. Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro Cortes made the announcement Thursday at the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, flanked by voting advocates and county elections officials. “It will make registering more convenient and accessible for voters, while saving money and […]
After graduating with my bachelor’s degree in 2011, I applied for numerous entry-level positions in the public relations and communications industry, but soon found that I was a victim of “hard times” created by recent economic setbacks. In an effort to get more “bang for their buck,” many agencies in the Philadelphia area had revised […]
Women Veterans ROCK! to Host Women Veterans Summer Leadership Retreat The PA-DE-NJ Tri-State Region’s Largest Workforce & Leadership Development Retreat for Women Veterans Philadelphia, PA (June 18, 2015) – Women Veterans ROCK will host the PA-DE-NJ Tri-State Region’s largest Workforce and Leadership Development Retreat for America’s Women Veterans and all Women in Military Families. […]
On Tuesday, June 9, 2015, we’re hosting our third Twitter Chat of 2015! The Women Veterans community is invited to join us as we interview Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran, US Army Captain Nisha Hernandez, a.k.a. “Nisha Nandez,” in honor of National African American Music Appreciation Month. Nisha Hernandez originally enlisted in the US Army […]